When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.And all the birds in the trees, well they’d be singing so happily,Joyfully, playfully watching me.But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,

Refrain: Logical, responsible, practical.And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,Clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the worlds asleep,The questions run too deepFor such a simple man.Wont you please, please tell me what we’ve learnedI know it sounds absurdBut please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they’ll be calling you a radical,Liberal, fanatical, criminal.Wont you sign up your name, wed like to feel you’reAcceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the worlds asleep,The questions run so deepFor such a simple man.Wont you please, please tell me what we’ve learnedI know it sounds absurdBut please tell me who I am.

Supertramp is a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name ”Daddy” before renaming themselves in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorized as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional Rock, pop and art rock into their music. The band’s work is marked by the inventive songwriting of Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, the distinctive voice of Hodgson, and the prominent use of Wurlitzer electric piano and saxophone in their songs.

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Just an itinerant saxophonist trying to find life between the changes. I have retired from the Corps of Engineers and Microsoft. I am an admin on the Woodwind Forum, run the Microsoft Jumpin' Jive Orchestra, and enjoy time with family and friends.